Cuddalore
District in Tamil Nadu
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Cuddalore: 105.5%, 19th of 32 districts in Tamil Nadu
MSME Density in Cuddalore: 46.7 per 1,000 people, 29th of 38 districts in Tamil Nadu
Women Literacy in Cuddalore: 78.3%, 6th lowest of 38 districts in Tamil Nadu
Health Insurance in Cuddalore: 64.4%, 27th of 38 districts in Tamil Nadu
Cuddalore is a district in Tamil Nadu with a population of 26.1 Lakh spread across 3,727 sq km. Its literacy rate of 78.0% is below the state average of 79.7% and above the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 987 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 997.
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 50.1% | 55.5% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 24.4% | 20.5% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 99.1% | 98.1% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 896.115 | 944.334 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | — | 7.2 | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 82.0% | 76.7% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 38.7 | 50.6 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 8.5 | 11.9 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | 147 | 143.132 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Cuddalore district?
Cuddalore has a population of 26.1 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 699 people per sq km across 3,727 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of Cuddalore?
Cuddalore has a literacy rate of 78.0%, which is below the Tamil Nadu average of 79.7% and above the national average of 72.9%.
How does Cuddalore compare to Tamil Nadu?
Cuddalore has a sex ratio of 987 (below state average of 997) and a literacy rate of 78.0% (below state average of 79.7%).
What data sources are used for Cuddalore?
Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019-21), NJDG (2024), Udyam/MSME (2026), NCRB SLL (2022), CVI (2021), Ag Census 2015-16, RBI BSR (2026), and other official sources.
Data Sources
Each indicator keeps its own source and vintage. How they are crosswalked onto one district geography is on the methodology page, with the per-source limits on the caveats page.